English Dictionary

mayhem

/ˈmeɪhɛm/

noun

A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos. / Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.

There was mayhem in the streets as the protesters clashed with the police.

意味（1）

A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

What if the legendary hero Robin Hood had been born into the mayhem of the 20th century?

意味（2）

Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.

The fighting dogs created mayhem in the flower beds.

意味（3）

(law) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.

意味（4）

(law) The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.